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What is a third party authority?
A third party authority (TPA) allows your trustee to talk to a nominated person about your bankruptcy. A TPA may:
- relate to general information or a specific subject
- be temporary or ongoing.
A TPA can be given to any person you nominate such as a:
- financial counsellor or accountant
- partner
- friend
- family member
- solicitor.
A TPA can:
- make enquiries about your estate both verbally and in writing
- request documents or correspondence be sent to you
- update your postal address, email address and income details in writing.
A TPA can't:
- sign AFSA documents on your behalf
- request documents be sent directly to them (unless you provide permission)
- update your residential address, contact number and change of name.
Provide your trustee with a TPA
You must provide a third party authority to allow your trustee to discuss your bankruptcy with anyone besides you.
If your bankruptcy is administered by a registered trustee, contact your trustee.
If your trustee is the Official Trustee (AFSA), complete the Third party authority form.